Podcasts Science The Science of Happiness Happiness Break: A Walking Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier

Happiness Break: A Walking Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier

Published: April 18, 2024, 10 a.m.

b'

Happiness Break: April 18, 2024 A walking meditation led by 10% Happier Host Dan Harris

\\n\\n
\\n\\n

How to Do This Practice:

\\n\\n
    \\n

  1. Begin walking.

    2. \\n

  2. Bring your awareness to the present moment, noticing sights and sounds around you. When your mind wanders to worries or other thoughts, gently bring yourself back to what you notice around you.

    3. \\n

  3. See if you can notice the sensations in your leg as you take each step.

    4. \\n

  4. Continue walking this way as long as you wish.

    5. \\n
\\n\\n
\\n\\n

Today\\u2019s Happiness Break host:

\\n\\n

Dan Harris the host of 10% Happier, a podcast about mindfulness and other practices and thoughts that can support our well-being.
\\n
\\nCheck out Dan\\u2019s podcast, 10% Happier: \\xa0https://tinyurl.com/48cxcbjm\\\\
\\n
\\nOrder his most recent book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book: https://tinyurl.com/44cmjuvd

\\n\\n

Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danbharris

\\n\\n

Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/

\\n\\n

If you enjoyed this Happiness Break, you may also like:

\\n\\n

Moving Through Space, With Dacher Keltner - https://tinyurl.com/5n8dj5v6

\\n\\n

Check out these episodes of The Science of Happiness about walking and mind-body awareness.

\\n\\n

How To Do Good For The Environment (And Yourself) (Walking, With Diana Gameros) - https://tinyurl.com/3zfhhpus

\\n\\n

How To Focus Under Pressure (Mindful Body Scan, With Amy Schneider) - https://tinyurl.com/5fkdre2v

\\n\\n

We love hearing from you! Tell us about your experiences with mindful walking. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.

\\n\\n

Find us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus

\\n\\n

Help us share Happiness Break! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus

\\n\\n

We\'re living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout \\u2014 we all could use a break to feel better. That\'s where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more \\u2014 what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.\\xa0

'